§ MR. J. P. FARRELLI beg to ask the Financial Secretary to the Treasury when it is proposed to reconsider the Estimate for building national schools in Ireland under Plan No. IV. A of the Board of Works; and whether, in the case of managers whose claims for extras have been recommended by the Education Board inside the last two years for an increased grant, such claims will be considered in any increase in amounts proposed to be given.
§ Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINThe revision referred to in the first paragraph is now in progress, and will be proceeded with as rapidly as the pressure of other work allows. It will not be possible to make the decision retrospective so as to apply it to cases already dealt with.
§ MR. J. P. FARRELLCan the hon. Gentleman say when the result of the revision will be made known?
§ MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINI am afraid I cannot; but there will be no unnecessary delay. The staff which has to do the work has, however, other pressing duties which must not be neglected at the moment.